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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREVETIES.

Works ofSt. Louis car wheel company
burned.
Dallas cellars flooded and great dam.
age to property.
Gen. Miles thrown from Los Angeles
coach and his ankle broken.
Eviotions In Herbertstown resisted to
the death.
A Mexican thief captured at browns.
Vile with stolen property.
Central Texas has the heaviest rain
for years.
). ID. Quinn shot by Jas. Drake. OF
Waco, dies. Drake jailed without bail.
Oficer has left for California to bring
Burke back to Galveston.
Gov. Ross says the rains have washe d
away his entire crop OF cotton.
A lad In Saoo. Maine, aged 10, gets
away with SOL 900 bank funds.
Wisconsin Central railway engineers
demand the removal Of the superintend-
ent Of the shops at Bower.
Major General Slocum will accept the
oommandry Of the g. A. r., II rendered
unanimously.
Powderly is going to Ireland In Ooto-
Der to take part In the national move
ment.
| b. p. Hutchinson, member OF Chicago
board OF trade, is suspended for 90
days.
The county treasurer OF Anglsise
county, Ohio, is missing with $3l, zoo
| funds.
The steamer Alamo clears for New
York with 1927 bales, Galveston's first
| shipment OF this years crop.
Chairman Fink, traffic manager of
| east lines, will resign on his return from
Europe.
Clubbing an American consul is the
latest Mexican diversion at Paso del
Norte.
s. s. Carlisle, OF Pennsylvania, ap-
general to Bolivia.
The Richmond Hill from London to
New York, rescues the ere " OF the High
flier and tOws the vessel into port as q
prize.
No news has been received OF Cham
berlain's appointment as president OF
the fisheries commission for Great
Britain.
wilkins, lumber dealer, of Kittaning,
Pa, will be pursued to Canada for the
$780, 600 he is supposed to have belonging
to his creditors.
The land league will hold secret meet
ings In the rity hall Dublin, and under
protection OF the city police will defy in
reference.
Railroad service has been established
In Texas from Mount Pleasant, by Cen
tenary, Gray Rock, Mount Vernon, Sal
tillo, Evans Point, White Oak, Sulphur
Springs, Commerce, Jardin, Wolfe City,
Bailey, Orangeville, White Wright and
White Mound, to Sherman, Tex, over
the st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas rail-
way, l10.l0 miles and back, six times q
week.
Railroad postoflioe service has been
established on the line OF the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe railway between
Purcell, 1. T., and Gainesville, Tex,
1878 miles TO take effect Sept. IL, 1887 q,
the line to be known as the Purcell and
Gainesville railroad pOstoffice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
A Balloon Busted HaIf-Breed.

PRINCETON, Mo-, September lat the
Mercer county fair, yesterday evening,
Randall Blakesbe, a lf-breed York In
dian, made balloon ascension, hanging
to q trapeZe bar. In the ascent the
balloon shot up suddenly, giving Blakes-
by q severe wrench, and he was unable
to pull himself up on the bar but man.
aged to hold himself up by the loop
which he had drawn around his wrist.
After travelling about a mile and half
and reaching an attitude Of 1900 feet,
the balloon began to descend, but the
poor fellows strength gave out, and
when he was within 500 feet OF the
earth, his grip relaxed and he fell. light
ing on his feet, in oorn-field. His
thighs were broken and driven into the
trunk of his body.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
FASHION POINTS.

Sashes, while quite fashion able should
be restricted to young ladies.
Cord passementerie, with and without
beads, are worn on dark wooden dresses
Lavender and pearl uDdressed kid
gloves are vieing with the tan shade In
popularity.
Gold or steel-beaded panels, vests,
cuffs and collars are worn on plush, vel
vet or silk costumes.
Black faille dresses are beautifully
decorated with front and side panels or
silk, jet and tinsel embroidery.
Girdles with long loops and ends OF
ribbon f1utterlng, make pretty accom-
paniment to waists for young misses.
Sleeves that are pulled at the top and
fit closely to the lower part OF the arm
have caught the fancy Of most ladies.
Hamburg and nainsook embroideries
are thought we'll OF by fashionables, and,
with the piece net to match, Is in con-
siderable request.
Very low hats intended for wear to
the theatres and other places Of amuse-
ment are among the pretty conoeits
promised by artistic milliners,
Beads will be worn more this fall than
thOy WOiO ioos oOhooht anu bOnuCu Jooh-
cts are said to be among the choicest OF
the productions promised later on.
Ribbons are q leading feature of this
seasons fashions, and may aptly be en-
ployed In the decoration Of ladies gar
ments Of almost every description.
Buckles, many Of them OF q unique
| character, make fancy completion to
| slippers. Rosettes are not decorating
slippers 80 much as they were wont to
| do.
The polonaise has found It's way once
| again into fashionable favor and will be
seen In various styles on women and
young girls during the late summer and
fall.
A pretty design Is sprays OF cherries
| and leaves Of black velvet, edged and
veined with steel beads, on q back
ground OF cream satin. This makes an
elegant trimming.
A lasting perfume has been found, and
Partisan modlstes are sending out
dresses already perfumed with the most
delightful odOrs. They come high, how
ever.
The rage for girdles has Induced the
Introduction OF some very costly and
rare specimens In these articles, and la
dies will be hard to please II they can
not find something to admire in these
adornments.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
The DebaterS,

The Belknap Literary society debate
Tuesday night was somewhat inter-
rupted by the fire Tuesday. but it got
there all the same. The question de-
bated was, "Resolved that the Mexican
war was not justifiable." Affirmative
Corner, Baker, and Becker. Negative
Bee, Clavin, and Krause, who was sub
stituted for Findlay. Some Of the de-
baters were unprepared, but on the
whole the debate was oreditable. The
judge decided that the negative side had
sustained their position, and awarded
the honor Of best debater to MIR. Carlos
Bee.
Mr.. Everett also gave one Of Web
ter's speeches as q defamation.
The society decided that they would
give their first public debate In the mid
die OF September, details OF which will
be fully announced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
Taking Action.

Information from Burnett shows that
the Rev. A. Fitzgerald applied to the
county officials for papers citing c. l..
Dignowity, three San Antonio editors,
and other citizens to appear before the
court to answer the charge Of criminal
libel. The officials declined to take ac-
ton, and suggest that the proper course
would be TO bring the matter before the
grand jury. 1t is said that Fitzgerald
proposes to take that step.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
Attempt at Train WreckIng.

PRKIN, ILL.,, Sept. IA bold attempt
was made last evening to wreck the In
diana, Bloomington and Western east
bound passenger train that left Pekin at
8 o'clock. At Leslie station, six miles
east OF this city, some person or persons
placed large stone Weighing a couple
OF hundred pounds, between the rails OF
the main track. A passenger got of at
Leslie station and the train had slowed
up when the engine struck the large
stone, throwing over the stone and for
ward truck left the track The only
theory given for this deyillsh work Is
that Of robbery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01

Capt. c. II. Merritt, one OF San Anto-
MOS oldest citizens, passed away today
at II O'Clock, at his residence on Dryer
avenue. He has fingered for many days
between life and death, the latter at last
gaining the victory. He was an old and
honored citizen and leaves behind him
q wife and several children. The fune-
raj takes place tomorrow afternoon from
Sc. Mary's church at o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
That B. g. o Express Deal.

BALTIMORE, September lit is now
very gently believed that the sale OF ex-
press company is not the last deal OF
the B. o. railway company. Aspeclal
despatch from N. Y. renders 1t con.
elusive to the minds OF many
prominent business men, that
the telegraph system Of the company
will soon pass into other hands;
II negotiations are not already con-
concluded. The impression also prevails
that Mr.. Garrett is anxious to dispose OF
the road and the announcement OF its
sale at any time will not create any sur.
prise here
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
re you sad. respondent, gloomy

Are you sad, Respondent, gloomy
Are you sore distressed2
Listen to the welcome bidding
BE at rest"
Have you aches and pain unnumbvred,
Poisoning life's Golden Cup2
Think not there's no balm In Gilead, and
"Give 1t up"
A Golden Remedy awaits you
Golden not alone in name
Reach, oh, suffering one, and grasp 1t,
Health reclaim.
There is but one Golden" Remedy-Dr
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. II stands
alone as the great lood-purifer," strength
remover" and "health-restorer' of the age
The Liver, IL regulates, removing all impuri
ties The Lungs, it Strengthens, clean sing and
them. The whole system 1t builds
up, supplying that above all other things most
rich Blood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
Sim Hart Returned,

The rustling, liquor dealer and to-
baocoist, Sim Hart, has returned from
his trip north and west, and reports
having a very enjoyable time among his
old friends and relatives. Sim "caught
on" to lots OF new ideas OF advertising,
and you may expect to see him break
loose soon and tell his customers OF the
great bargains he is prepared 10 give in
his line OF trade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
Another Good Idea.

Some enterprising men are talking up
an international State fair In this city,
the main object OF which will be to ex-
hibit the products OF Texas and Mexico
and promote the entente cordial between
the two countries. As the Mexican
trade must eventuA ly fall mainly to
Texas, II matters are properly ordered
the idea is certainly a good one and
worthy Of support.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
He'll be Switched If He Don't

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Sept. l.-Green
Walker, whom several bald knobbers at
Ozark were fined for whipping, has To-
Gated In the eastern part Of Green coun-
ty. Since settling there the neighbours
houses have frequently been burglar
lied. Yesterday morning Walker found
a bunch Of hickory switches at his front
door, accompanied by written warn
ing to leave the neIghbOrhOOd within a
walk
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
Cheating the Working People.

HUDSON, Wis.,, September 1.-The off,
GERS Of the Hudson Building and Loan
association have just discovered short
age of nearly $1,000 In the accounts of
the late Il. II. Harvey, who was score
tary Of the association. As the stock
holders are for the most part working
people, clerks, teachers, etc, the loss
will be q serious blow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
chatworth Horror Damage Suits

PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. First litigation
growing out OF the Chatsworth horror
cropped out today In the shape Of 10
damage suits, aggregating $l2a 800,
which were begun In the circuit court.
Ten are for 5000 each, all death cases.
The others are for injuries and are in
various sums reaching in one instance
to $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
CITY SANITARY WORKS

Office 4l9 Houston Street.
Barrels, privy vaults, cess-pOOls re-
moved by the odorless process, and sat
isfaotion guaranteed. Have for sale all
kinds Of disinfectants, and the only
odorless pump and tank In the city. Give
US q trial. Telephone No. 1893. 8 lift
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
The Best Method.

The most agreeable as well as the most ef
iective method of dispelling He adaches, Colds
ing few doses of the pleasant California
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. II acts
gently yet effective, strengthening the organs
on which 1t acts, so that regular habits may be
formed. Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co., San Francisco. Cal. For sale
b 30 cent and 81 bottles BY F. Kalteyer & Son
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
No Banker Alice Same MeIIIcan

NO DtRTITNCI NTICO OITTIO HIOTTTOITT'
LONDON, September 1.-The Stand
ards correspondent at Shanghai, says
there is strenuous Opposition to the new
banking syndicate. The college Of Gen.
sors has presented memorial to throne
against the scheme. LII Hung Chang is
almost alone in supporting it. The pro-
ject, even il sanctioned, will probably be
modified
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
Paying for jubilee Mass

ROME, Sept. 1.-The Pope has reoeiv-
ed q home contribution amounting to
$4,000 and foreign contribution amount
ing to $90, 900, to be devoted to paying
the expenses of his jubilee mass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
Cholera Statistics In Italy.

ROME, September Fifteen new
cases of cholera and thirteen deaths re-
ported In Cstania today; eleven new
cases and ten deaths In Palermo. Else
where the scOurge is decreasing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01

WATERvnLE, Me-, Sept. l.-Oak Grove
seminary, Vassell, was burned to the
ground early this morning and son of
Stephen Jones, aged l6, persisted In the
flames. The building was occupied as a
school. A school was burned there
three years ago, and the present build
ing was completed last year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01

Cape Egyptian Goes to Blazes.
CAIRO, September 1.-The fire which
stated In Cape Egyptian yesterday, de-
stroyed q whole block OF buildings. The
loss is heavy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
The Babies Cry for It

And the old folks laugh when they find tina
the pleasant California liquid fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs, is more easily taken and NOR
beneficial In its action than bitter, nauseout
medicines. II is a most valuable remedy Il
act on the bowels, to cleanse the system, and
to dispel colds, headaches and fevers. Manu-
occurred onty y Lne SaIiIornia ZIG sytup 20
SOn- q
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour of
Going to Press.

Joe ChamberlaIn's Travels.
LONDON, September mir. Chamber
lain will visit Ireland In October and
will 90 to America In November.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01

The Lsngtry bang and the NlnOn
wave, cherished so warmly by ladies In
the past, are giving way tO many OF the
other similar hair ornaments which
skillful hair dressers have brought out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01

Charles COllette, an English actor,
who, in an experience covering nearly
nineteen years, has more than once
blushed to hear himself considered
second Charles Matthews, is coming for
an American tour. He has played at all
the principal London theatres in a wide
range Of characters, and is the author OF
a farce called OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
matR." He plays In 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01

WASHINGTON, Sept. l.-For Texas:
Threatening weather, local rains, nearly
stationary temperature, light to fresh
winds generally easterly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
Too Particular by Half.

AUGUTA, Ga, Sept. 1.-The authorities
have prohibited, as sscriligious, a {epre-
sentation OF Christians 1.-THE Virgins"
q passion play. by the colored people,
last night
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
ATTRACTIONS.
II | MAIN I
| MAIN | |

Every description and kind of Clothing for
Man, Boy and Child, and Furnishing Goods
suited for the season in the largest variety for
travelling or stay-at-home service in fact this is
the resort for fitting yourself out with apparel
for all other resorts
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
John U. Bodenmann, Druggist. $50 Aus

John U. Bodenmann, Druggist. $50 Aus
tin Street.
Begs to inform his friends and the pub
lilo in general that he Is now prepared to
supply in any quantity the justly cele-
brated Stollwerck's Chocolate and Co
coas. Also DR.. Kooh's Meat Peptone.
Pepton Bullion and DR.. Michaelis' Acorn
Cocoa, for which he Is sole agent for
Texas. Before purchasing inferior ar
ticles elsewhere, all will do well to give
these first-class goods trial. Tel. No. 81.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01

Wall paper, artists materials, picture
frames, etc, in latest styles, at A. Il.
Hensley & Sons, 233 Houston st, 23-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
NJ Nl0MA A alT.y' h S.Ss

Soother at hand. 1t is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price % cents. Sold by
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
A Rhine CItv Scorcbed.

BERLIN, September l.-Boppard, on
the Rhine. has been partially destroyed
by fire. Scores OF people are homeless.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
FOOT
WEAR.

1t is hardly necessary to re-
peat what has long since been
known, that JosKE BRoTHERs..are
the leaders In the Shoe Trade in
this city. The reason why is,
they are content. with "a small
profit and.have acquired, through
q long experience, a perfect
knowledge Of the wants Of this
community.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01

Please call upon VIM. Holland. the
tea man, No. 422 East Houston street,
and treat your family, or friends, to some
delicious tea IA special brandt at co cents
and 80 cents per pound. Try 1t and feel
happy. s-4-H
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
Summer Resort.
- ! wOLFsON | II

The most popular resort in this part of
our world is L. WOIfSOn's White Elephant
Clothing Store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-01
HOSIERY
UNDERWEAR.

We have the best 50-cent Cos
samer Undershirts In the city.
Our Hercules Drawers are al
most everlasting In the wear.
We carry full assortment.
Real Maco Seamless Hslf-Hose
at 25c., or $3.50 a doz., are the
best value ever offered. A
splendid line Of COlored Half
Hose Of our own Importation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-10-17
Unskilful Workmen.


The apprentice system fifty years
ago has long since been entirely aban-
doned, and the common remark now
a-days, that skilled workmen are
scarce, says the practical mechanic,
is not particularly strange. Bows
who 90 to work at any of the me
chanIcal trades, nowadays, are apt
in most cases to cheat themselves and
permanently impair their future use
fulness, by quitting after few
weeks or after a few months service,
and seeking employment elsewhere as
skilled workmen, when in fact they
at best acquired only a smattering Of
some of the simplest details of their
trade. The tendency of such a course
is to put these incompetent workmen
on a level, in one sense, with the old
er and far more skilful portion of "a
shops working force, or rather, the
tendency is to drag the skilled work
men down to the level of the other
class. The object of the incompe-
tent class is not to do as much work
as possible, but to get through the
working hours and do as little as pos
sible, and when they find in an es-
tablishment a trne-blue, thorough
workman who does a fair days work
and does it well, the incompetent
shlrks are ready to combine to reduce
the faithful, intelligent workmen to
their own incompetent level. The
great fault with many labor organiza-
tiOns is the fact that they are in too
many cases filled up with this incom-
petent class, who adopt that method
Of backing themselves up, in their
lack of skill and faithfulness. They
are simply pretenders, who know but
little of their trade, manifest little
disposition to learn more of it, and
when at work are constantly in
danger of spelling work, thereby en-
failing needless expense upon their
employers, and often causing annoy
ance and expensive delays.
A skilled workman is given the
best work, because the management
has confidence in his ability to prop
erly perform it, but this very fact ex-
cites jealousy among the skilled work
mans incompetent shopmates, and
he very soon becomes the object of
their dislike, if not of their positive
hatred. His employers dare not
pay him according to his merits. for
that would increase the general dis
affection, and so if he desires to have
peace with his fellow-workmen he
must sink down to their level Bus
mess is unsettled in the whole labor
market by the discOntinuance of the
old apprentice system. BY that sys-
TEN all wOTkmen should be compelled
to possess a degree of skill and eff
cheney which would eXalt merit TO its
proper standard, aed thereby effect
ually do away with the pickering and
jealOusies which are the result of a
lack of merit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-10-17
The Dynamite Air Gun.

No recent invention for use in ma
rine warfare has excited so much in
terest, or promises to accomplish
such important results, as the pneu-
matte dynamite gun invented by
Lieut.. Zalinski, a successful expert
ment with which was recently made
off Fort Lafayette at the entrance to
New York harbor. An old coast
survey schooner was furnished by the
navy department for a target, and af-
ter one or two blank shots had been
fired to get the range, the schooner
was completely destroyed by two
shells containing 80 pounds of dyn-
amite each. The dynamite used is
prepared in the form of gelatine, and
the shells are fired from long pneu-
matte tube with compressed air as the
projectile force. Lieut.. Zalinski
claims that it is possible to fire 100
pounds Of dynamite at a charge, a
quantity sufficient to destroy the big
gest ironclad afoat.
The invention has greatly stirred
up the European powers. Italy has
already contracted for a sample eight
inch gun to cost s25 900, capable Of
throwing 100 pounds of dynamite one
mile and commissions from Great
Britain France, Germany, Austria,
Spain and several other countries are
at New York looking over the merits
of this new artillery. In coast de-
fence, the gun is almost certain 10
prove a most terrible weapon against
which no armed vessel could stand.
No amount Of netting or anything Of
the sort hung about a war ship 10
ward off the projectile would save il
from the destructive force Of the
dynamite. If all that is claimed
proves true, the new arm will reyolu-
tionize defensive warfare at least and
this is what most concerns the Unit
ed States. A few Of these destruct-
i've engines planted along the coasts
would be quite capable Of taking
care of the most formidable iron-clads
afoat.